008.2015 WGF Fire Agreement 2013-2015 (2) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WEST GLENS FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE
COMPANY, INC.'S PURCHASE OF SCOTT AIR PACKS AND
NECESSARY, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, INCURRENCE OF DEBT FOR
SUCH PURCHASE, CORRESPONDING AMENDMENT TO 2015 BUDGET
AND 2013-15 FIRE SERVICES AGREEMENT, AND EXTENSION
OF SUCH AGREEMENT THROUGH 2019
RESOLUTION NO.: 8,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company,
Inc. (Fire Company) have entered into an Agreement for fire protection services (Agreement),
through 2015, which Agreement sets forth a number of terms and conditions including a condition
that the Fire Company will not purchase or enter into any binding contract to purchase any piece of
apparatus, equipment, vehicles, real property, or make any improvements that would require the
Fire Company to acquire a loan or mortgage or use money placed in a"vehicles fund" without prior
approval of the Queensbury Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company has advised the Town Board that it wishes to purchase 27
Scott Air Packs with the necessary, associated equipment (Air Packs) for a sum not to exceed
$187,000, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company plans on paying for the Air Packs by entering into a five (5)
year tax-exempt purchase agreement with Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company, Inc., for
total payments over such time not to exceed $187,000, and
WHEREAS the Internal Revenue Code requires the Town Board to conduct a public
hearing concerning such proposed Air Pack purchase and tax-exempt financing, and
WHEREAS, in addition, since such expenses are not presently included in the Fire
Company's 2015 Budget and 2013-2015 Agreement with the Town, the Town Board set a public
hearing concerning such proposal, expenses and coinciding amendment to the Fire Company's 2015
budget and current fire protection services Agreement, including an additional amendment to extend
the term of such Agreement for an additional four(4)years or through 2019, and
WHEREAS, on Monday, January 5th, 2015, the Town Board duly held such public hearing
concerning the Fire Company's proposed purchase and debt incurrence, corresponding
amendment to its 2015 Budget and 2013-2015 Agreement for fire protection services, and
additional amendment to extend their Agreement term, and heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board feels that the new Air Packs will provide additional safety
protection for the Fire Company's firefighters and the Town, and therefore the Town Board wishes
to adopt a Resolution authorizing the purchase of the Air Packs and incurrence of debt by the
Fire Company, as well as authorize the 2015 Budget increase and corresponding amendment to
the Fire Company's 2013-2015 Agreement, including an extension of such Agreement for an
additional four (4) years,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the West Glens Falls
Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.'s proposal to purchase 27 Scott Air Packs and the associated,
necessary equipment for a sum not to exceed $187,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further approves of the incurrence of approximately
$187,000 in debt by the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. for such purchase with
the understanding that the Town Board is relying upon the Fire Company's assurances that the
Air Packs are serviceable and suitable for their long-term intended use, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury does not guarantee the debt with Glens Falls
National Bank and Trust Company, Inc., on behalf of the Fire Company nor will any actions by
the Town Board create or intend to create any assumption on the part of the Town of Queensbury
of any obligation or liability for the financing, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the corresponding amendment to the
Fire Company's 2015 Budget and 2013-15 Agreement with the Town of Queensbury for fire
protection services(Agreement), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes an additional amendment to the
Agreement to extend such Agreement for an additional four(4)years or through 2019, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
sign any necessary documentation, including an Amendment Agreement between the Town and the
Fire Company substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Budget Officer to take all action necessary to provide for such $37,000 and amend the 2015 Town
Budget by transferring $37,000 from Unappropriated Fund Balance Account No.: 005-0000-
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0908-4980 to Contracts Account No.: 005-3410-4415-4980, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Budget Officer to take any action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 5th day of January, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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